Daelin's Wish

Watching the two little ones escape danger, Daelin said, "Tirion, you have raised a fine son! He is a man of responsibility! To have awakened the power of the Holy Light at such a young age! And his Holy Light is quite unique! He will surely become a Paladin who surpasses you in the future!"

The two men then led the children out of the sewers and paid a late-night visit to Archmage Antonidas to hand over the attacker for interrogation. The efficiency of the magical kingdom once set in motion was remarkable. They quickly concluded that this was a Dragonkin, a subordinate of the black dragon, and his purpose was to sow discord within the Alliance! The Dragonkin General was then subjected to various magical interrogations, including mental torture.

A few days later, Mr. Prestor, the black dragon king residing in Lordaeron City, found himself inexplicably caught in the crossfire! His disguise was seen through, leaving him no choice but to abandon his plans of becoming Prince Arthas's brother-in-law and depart from Lordaeron!

It was already late at night by the time Tirion Fordring and Daelin emerged from the Violet Citadel with the two children! Daelin and Tirion agreed to meet again the following day.

They were truly exhausted! Ever since they discovered the children were missing, the two had been tracking the trail along the road, only finally locating them on the second level of the sewers.

Tirion Fordring led Taelan back to the Hero Tavern. Looking at his weary son, Tirion asked nothing, simply letting him take a hot bath before urging him to rest immediately!

Ding! Congratulations, you have completed the quest:
Jaina's Redemption (Legendary)
Phase 1 Quest.
You have reached level 6, gaining 1 skill point. Remaining skill points: 5.
You gain 5 Stamina, 5 Intelligence.
You gain 30 World Power. Your accumulated World Power is now 60. Upon reaching level 10, you will be promoted to a Hero and unlock a brand-new character attribute interface.
You have gained the favor of Lady Katherine Proudmoore.
You have gained the favor of Master Krasus!

Master Krasus's favor? It must be because his own actions had exposed Deathwing's identity early, sparing the Archmage's two fingers.

What made Taelan Fordring happiest was that he could learn new skills again! The skill system of Diablo operated in tiers every 6 levels! New skills would be learned upon reaching levels 6, 12, 18, 24, and 30! Each new skill would bring an increase in his strength.

He summoned the skill tree and added one point each to Holy Bolt and Contempt.

Holy Bolt
Launch a bolt of holy energy to strike your enemies or heal your allies.
Current Skill Level: 8
Magic Damage: 64-72
Healing: 33-74
Mana Cost: 2.4

Contempt
When activated, increases the defense rating of you and your teammates.
Current Skill Level: 8
Radius: 20 yards
Defense Bonus: +140%

Skills within the Diablo skill tree provided mutual bonuses. The Holy Bolt skill was boosted by Prayer, Blessed Hammer, and Fist of the Heavens. Prayer increased the healing effect of Holy Bolt, while Blessed Hammer and Fist of the Heavens increased its magic damage; it would only display its true, formidable power once he had learned all the skills or acquired equipment that boosted magic damage.

Furthermore, this skill had been enhanced by the system, allowing it to attack enemies other than the undead, which felt much more reasonable.

The reason Taelan added a point to Contempt was partly to diversify his skill pool, but more importantly, it provided a bonus to another essential Paladin skill: Holy Shield.

Taelan suddenly remembered that this quest also had another reward: the Epic-grade Jaina's Pendant. This item provided a powerful ability equivalent to a Town Portal Scroll.

Taelan shouted in his mind, "System, you scammed me out of my equipment!"

"Ding! This system is fair and impartial and would never scam any equipment. This reward will be issued at the appropriate time!"

With no other choice, Taelan clicked on the newly appeared Nephalem's Hut (Level 1) option.

There were only two items here: one called Attribute Dice, and the other also called Attribute Dice!

The second item was the same as the first:

The rest of the page was filled with question marks! The system prompted that these goods updated once a month; missing them meant waiting another month. Moreover, the Nephalem's Hut had level restrictions. It seemed that new goods could only be unlocked by increasing his level.

"I might consider borrowing some money from my old man!"

"I am the righteous Nephalem Guidance System! Money cannot corrupt my justice! Unless it is Arcane Crystals!"

It seemed the path of "pay-to-win" was a dead end. Arcane Crystals were magical gems that mages craved; not only was their yield low, but they were also a byproduct with no fixed source. Obtaining one was entirely a matter of luck.

Taelan had no choice but to purchase the two Attribute Dice first. Before he could even see what they looked like, the system notification arrived: You have used the Attribute Dice. You have gained 1 point of Charisma and 1 point of Stamina.

So the previous remark had been a jab! System! You still think I'm ugly! You keep forcing me to increase my Affinity (looks)!

Fortunately, he had already witnessed the effects of Affinity. The lingering, reluctant gaze Jaina gave him when they parted was proof enough! It could make Taelan as handsome and relatable as the readers themselves!

Taelan reviewed the battle that had occurred that night. This incident taught him that the people of this world were not NPCs in a game; they had their own emotions and could think for themselves. Faced with different situations, they would make different choices. His current power was still insignificant, so he would have to act with caution in the future; wanting to obtain World Power meant bearing corresponding risks. Once he had thought it through, the exhaustion following the battle washed over him, and he drifted into a deep sleep.

Early the next morning, Taelan disciplined himself to rise early, first practicing swordsmanship and then experimenting with his newly learned skill, Holy Bolt. This was a long-range attack skill that could be cast continuously and was instantaneous.

In fact, the superiority of the Diablo skill system compared to the World of Warcraft skill system lay in the lack of casting buffers and pre-cast animations. The Highlord called them "CDs" and "cast bars." Skills with a global cooldown were incredibly frustrating. The feeling of waiting for all skills to cycle was maddening! Most Diablo skills, however, had very brief casting buffers. Take the Paladin's level 30 ultimate skill, Fist of the Heavens, for example; its casting buffer was only 0.4 seconds!

Taelan raised his right hand and activated the skill. His hand erupted with a milky-white radiance, and a white orb of light shot out, flying at high speed to strike the pre-prepared target—a piece of wood. The Holy Bolt shattered the wood, causing a slight explosion with a sharp "pop" and sending splinters flying everywhere.

"What is that? A Holy Missile?" a booming voice asked.

Taelan Fordring turned around to see a small figure running from the distance, a chubby hand tugging at the hem of his tunic. The morning sun shone on Miss Jaina Proudmoore's golden hair, and she was wearing a beautiful little blue dress. She said sweetly, "Taelan, aren't you a Paladin? How did you learn Magic Missile?"

Taelan Fordring politely addressed the owner of the booming voice, "Good morning, Uncle Daelin!" Then he said to Jaina, "Jaina, this isn't a Magic Missile; it should be called a Holy Bolt."

Jaina said, "Can you teach me? I want to do that too!" She then mimicked Taelan's movements, raised her chubby hand, made a "pop" sound with her mouth, and giggled.

Daelin walked over, using his large hands to ruffle the hair of both children. Then, in a low voice, he said to Taelan, "You are just as hardworking as Derek!"

Taelan Fordring knew that Derek was Daelin Proudmoore's eldest son. If he were still alive, he would surely be the next Grand Admiral of Kul Tiras. He had led warships to fight bravely against the Horde during the Second War, only to die under the life-breath of a Red Dragon.

The princes of Azeroth seemed to have no good endings: Derek Proudmoore, Arthas Menethil, Aliden Perenolde, and Liam. In fact, King Varian's ending wasn't great either; he lost his country and family in his youth, his beloved wife died at the hands of the Black Dragon Princess Onyxia, and in his middle age, he became a gladiator, fighting to the death. After finally becoming the High King of the Alliance, he died in Gul'dan's conspiracy!

Daelin sighed, "When Derek was your age, he also practiced martial arts diligently every morning."

Taelan Fordring replied, "Later, he became an excellent captain and fought for our world!"

"You know of him!"

"Yes, I read a book that specifically told the stories of the Orc Wars. It said that Derek, at a young age, independently led warships to fight heroically against the Orcs and sent the Horde's navy fleeing in terror."

Daelin sighed, "Yes! If not for the Dragon Riders of the Dragonmaw Clan, Derek would surely still be alive today."

Jaina said, "Father, I will be a captain in the future, too. I want to fight the Orcs, just like my brother."

Daelin stroked Jaina's soft golden hair and said in his booming voice, "No, you cannot be a captain. Archmage Antonidas says you have exceptional magical talent. You are to become a mage! A Great Archmage."

He would rather his daughter stay in a safe study or laboratory! Even if she were to marry and stay in the kitchen, that would be better!

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